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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2190 on: August 08, 2024, 12:04:28 AM »
Hey all...Dan mentioned that the Lightyear XL-07 test launch is available at Ollie's. If anyone wants to pick one (or an extra) up. I'd be happy to pay its cost plus shipping. There's no Ollie's anywhere close to me (the closest is several states away in fact). PM me if your interested. Thanks!

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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2191 on: August 08, 2024, 06:51:04 PM »
Hey all...Dan mentioned that the Lightyear XL-07 test launch is available at Ollie's. If anyone wants to pick one (or an extra) up. I'd be happy to pay its cost plus shipping. There's no Ollie's anywhere close to me (the closest is several states away in fact). PM me if your interested. Thanks!

I don't have any anywhere near me either. I have 4 or 5 people looking for me as I want 2 more myself to go with the one I randomly found at the thrift store earlier this year.

Good Luck, I hope someone can help you score one!
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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2192 on: August 09, 2024, 04:09:57 PM »
Just found this EXTREMELY realistic M4 Airsoft rifle at the thrift store for $4.99!

When I was coming down the stairs with it (thrift store is 2 floors), some lady freaked out 🤣

I guess the sight of a mailman in full uniform with an automatic weapon is a bit much for some people 🤣
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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2193 on: August 11, 2024, 08:31:41 AM »
Sunday thrift store score!

I got this huge Pterodactyl for $.99!

I dislike the mid wing hinges, but they can be modified and filled in for a more visually pleasing look before being repainted.
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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2194 on: August 13, 2024, 03:57:28 PM »
After work thrift store score!

I got this Walmart "Kid Connection" howitzer for $.99!

I like to use these and the similar Chap Mei and Lanard ones as heavy turbolaser turrets, so getting another one dirt cheap is always welcome! 😁
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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2195 on: August 14, 2024, 03:54:42 PM »
After work thrift store score!

I picked up this nice sized Playmobile (Castle?) base piece for $3.99!

This will make a nice diorama element with maybe a sacrificial altar on top, or maybe a ruined stone tower, for my fantasy figures.
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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2196 on: August 14, 2024, 04:42:56 PM »
Nice find! Yeah, that looks like the base for a castle or pirate tower. We love Playmobil!

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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2197 on: August 16, 2024, 10:53:45 AM »
Today's Target ("Batman: 85th Anniversary Collection" Bane figure), Walmart ("Adventure Force" giant electronic figures) and thrift store (dinos) scores!

Bane was $6.99 at Target, and surprisingly, heavily case packed (looked like 3 per case). He will get some sci-fi accessories and be used as a spaceport thug.

The "Adventure Force" giant electronic figures were $9.96 each at Walmart. They will get repainted and customized to be enormous adversaries for my 3.75"/4" figures. The Rexobot needs a tail as Dinosaurian Humanoids look odd without one in most cases.

The Ankylosaurus was $1.99 at my usual thrift store (this is the same exact Ankylosaurus that I bought for $8.99 at Party City earlier this year!) and the "Jurassic World: Hammond Collection" Ceratosaurus and "Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous" Baryonyx were together in a bag for $7.50 (I had neither of these in my collection so this is a great find- the Baryonyx needs it's teeth repainted but otherwise both figures are in like new condition) at the thrift store out by my chiropractor's office.
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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2198 on: August 19, 2024, 04:53:08 PM »
After work thrift store score!

The dino grabber thing was $1.99. I bought one a while back and love how the skull looks after it is removed from the rest of the toy and the mechanism is removed. It will be a dragon skull in a fantasy diorama.

The "Iron Man 3" figure was $.99 and worth it just for the repulsorblast effect piece.
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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2199 on: August 20, 2024, 12:57:30 AM »
I found a small outlet store (somewhere in the midwest) that had an internet presence and was selling a single XL-07 test launch ship. I took the risk to purchase it (about $30 including shipping) and look what showed up today:  :) I'm pleased because I was certain I would never see this ship...ever. Now to customize it for 3.75" pilots.

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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2200 on: August 21, 2024, 04:00:39 PM »
After work thrift store score!

This Target Exclusive "Jurassic World: Legacy Collection" T-Rex was only $2.99!

This is from last year's set with the BMW truck and Ian Malcolm.
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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2201 on: August 24, 2024, 04:39:23 PM »
After work thrift store score!

The blue/green object (no idea what it is) was $.99, and will make a great sci-fi diorama element.

The dino cage was $1.99.
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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2202 on: August 26, 2024, 12:08:30 AM »
I found a small outlet store (somewhere in the midwest) that had an internet presence and was selling a single XL-07 test launch ship. I took the risk to purchase it (about $30 including shipping) and look what showed up today:  :) I'm pleased because I was certain I would never see this ship...ever. Now to customize it for 3.75" pilots.


Wow, congrats Jeff! I had totally forgotten about the potential of this ship! I wasn't aware of it when I was in Michigan and I might've even seen it in stores. Well, I didn't even have the space left to take it home anyways. But damn is this cool for Star Wars! Can't wait to see how you customize it.

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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2203 on: August 26, 2024, 12:36:15 PM »
Today's thrift store score!

The huge helicopter was $4.99 and is missing 1 rotor blade, but that doesn't matter as this will be converted into a sci-fi dropship.

The dinosaurs were all together in a bag (along with some more kiddy ones that will go to my neice and nephew) for $7.99!
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Re: New, Non-Star Wars Purchases
« Reply #2204 on: August 27, 2024, 04:39:44 PM »
Tuesday Mail Call!

A long gestating trade package FINALLY ARRIVED!
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